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Leaves
by George J. Carroll → (All Poetry by George J. Carroll)
Tuesday, March 15, 2016    Rated "G" by the Author.
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Seldom do I rake the leaves
That nestle by my door.
For if tomorrow comes by chance,
There will probably be some more.

Let the winds that blew them there,
Come hence and blow them away.
For I have other things to do
Than sweep them every day.


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 Reviews of "Leaves"
Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on March 16, 2016

well done

Reviewed by John Domino
Reviewed on March 15, 2016
Nice poem George!

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on March 15, 2016
Growing up I was forced to rake and burn them. In my adulthood, never.

Reviewed on March 15, 2016
That's exactly the way I feel!!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by John Carlson
Reviewed on March 15, 2016
Best you leave well enough alone.

John


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